Youth Development & Education Assistant

The High Line is both a nonprofit organization and a public park on the West Side of Manhattan. We’re devoted to reimagining public spaces to create connected, healthy neighborhoods and cities through our work with communities on and off the High Line.

Built on a historic, elevated rail line, the High Line was always intended to be more than a park. You can walk through the gardens, view art, experience a performance, enjoy food or beverage, or connect with friends and neighbors—all while enjoying a unique perspective of New York City.

Nearly 100% of our annual budget comes through donations from people like you, who help us operate, maintain, and program the park. The High Line is owned by the City of New York and we operate under a license agreement with NYC Parks.

Job Description

The Youth Development & Education Assistant is a position that will provide administrative, logistical, and programmatic support to the Schools, Family, and Youth Career and Development programs. These programs design, organize, and execute diverse activities supporting New York City’s youth, from public events on the park to in-school events and presentations.

The Youth Development & Education Assistant will manage all administrative functions for youth-oriented programs, including but not limited to data collection, invoicing and budget management, scheduling, listing contacts and contract management.

This position will report directly to the Senior Manager of Schools and Family Programs and will work closely with the two Youth and Career Development Managers. The Youth Development & Education Assistant will also work collaboratively with multiple High Line departments, including but not limited to art, community engagement, horticulture, operations, development and the High Line Network.

Primary Responsibilities

Coordination & Workflow

• Support the Senior Manager of Schools and Family Programs and Youth and Career Development Managers with all administrative matters, including but not limited to scheduling meetings, taking and distributing meeting notes, managing contacts, processing invoices and receipts, and booking travel
• Assist with internal and external correspondence, drafting documents, and presentations for multiple audiences including staff, board of directors, community stakeholders, and funders
• Assist with management of timelines, work plans, and deliverables for department activities and for collaborations with other teams, including communications, development, visitor services, horticulture, and planning and design
• Support the implementation of practices and policies that advance equity, inclusion, diversity, and accessibility across the education department
• Assist with drafting and tracking of contractual agreements
• Support the reporting, and monitoring of departmental budgets
• Liaise with the finance department to maintain and organize up-to-date expense management and filing systems including monitoring administrative expenses and credit card reconciliation

Communications & Events

• Draft the YD&E contribution to the monthly interdepartmental meetings and internal newsletter. Liaise with the communications department to maintain and organize program calendars, milestones, and mailing lists, and to develop and share content and updates
• Assist with drafting of copy/language for social media, website, newsletter, and park signage
• Support the planning and production of workshops, exhibitions, webinars, convenings, tours, and other related events, working closely with program & engagement departments and visitor services
• Represent the High Line at a variety of community events and functions, as required

Requirements

The High Line is guided by a series of values through which we make decisions, including hiring. These values include proactively creating access points for all people, regardless of race, income, country of origin, religion, sexual orientation, or gender identity. They also include seeking out a diversity of experiences; in listening, respecting, and learning from multiple voices, perspectives, and modes of participation.

As part of our commitment to living up to these values and advancing equity within our organization and through our work, we are committed to an equitable hiring process. Hence, we strongly encourage applications from people from a broad range of lived experiences, including members of historically marginalized communities.

Desired experience of a successful candidate may include the following, but candidates will not be screened exclusively based on meeting these qualifications:

Ideal Experience

• 2-3 years’ administrative-related work experience in nonprofit and/or public sector
• Experience and fluency with Google G-Suite (Gmail, Docs, Sheets, Slides) and Microsoft Office (Word, Excel, PowerPoint)
• Experience developing communications pieces including reports, newsletters, and social media
• Experience and preference for working with people of diverse backgrounds

Preferred Experience (but not required)

• Bachelor’s degree in a relevant field
• Experience working in a civic or cultural institution, such as a park, library, community-based organization, museum, or another non-traditional education setting
• Experience with Asana or other web-based project management tools
• Experience with Sage Intacct or other web-based financial management tools
• Fluency in a second language, such as Spanish, Mandarin, or Cantonese

Abilities

• Excellent organizational skills with a high-level of attention to detail and ability to support several colleagues and projects
• Self-starter, able to work independently, team player and creative thinker
• Outstanding written and verbal communication skills
• Enthusiasm about the High Line, and its role in community and public space
• Ability to articulate the impact of program design
• Sense of humor and ability to work in fast-paced environment
• Commitment to advancing equity, inclusion, diversity, and accessibility
• Ability to work evenings and weekends, as needed
• Ability to travel locally, as needed

This is a full-time, year-round, non-exempt position. The hourly rate for this position is $28/hour.

The location for the role is on-site, with a requirement to physically report to the office or our nearby satellite office (located in Manhattan's Meatpacking District in New York City).

**If you are an individual with a disability and need accommodation during the application process, please send an email request to hr@thehighline.org ** Resumes sent to this email address will not be given any special consideration.

• 20 Vacation days, 7 sick days, and 10 paid holidays with 2 floating holidays (according to starting day).
• Medical, dental, and vision insurance
• Paid primary and secondary caregiver leave
• Supplemental short-term disability insurance and paid life insurance
• Winter Fridays
• Commuter benefits
• Flexible Spending Accounts
• Contribution in a 403(b) retirement plan
• Employee Assistance Program
• Discounted Citi Bike Membership
• Discounts with vendors on the High Line & around the Meatpacking neighborhood
• Free entrance to the Whitney Museum
• Growth & Development career opportunities